Vehicle Damage Assessor

Tru Talent; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service provider in Chelmsford is seeking a Vehicle Damage Assessor to join their busy accident repair centre. In this role, you will appraise and record damage on vehicles and work towards getting them back to pre-accident condition. Candidates should have experience in automotive accident repair and possess strong communication skills. Opportunities for certification such as Audatex and ATA VDA are available.

Benefits

Audatex Certification

ATA VDA Qualification

Experience as an Estimator

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in the Automotive Accident Repair.
• Panel, Paint or MET experience is desirable.
• Be able to communicate confidently with both customers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Appraise a damaged vehicle and record damage severity.
• Access and apply vehicle repair methods appropriately.
• Interpret and apply estimating software system.

Skills

Automotive Accident Repair

Communicative skills

Computer literacy

Good maths

Good English

Job description

Overview

Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA / Vehicle Estimator – Chelmsford

Location: Chelmsford

Basic Salary: Up to £46,000 DOE

Working Hours: 42.5 Hours Per Week

Extras: Bonus Available

Our client is looking for a Vehicle Damage Assessor / VDA / Vehicle Estimator to join their busy accident repair centre and become a fully qualified VDA. This would be an ideal job for a repair technician looking for that next step.

Responsibilities

• Appraise a damaged vehicle and identify and record damage, including impact zone and severity
• Access industry vehicle repair methods and apply them appropriately
• Interpret and accurately apply estimating software system
• Using relevant measures to get the vehicle back to pre-accident condition in line with Audatex estimates
• Along with your standard duties you will have off the job learning

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have previous experience in the Automotive Accident Repair
• Panel, Paint or MET experience is desirable
• Computer literate
• Good maths and English
• Be able to communicate confidently with both customers and clients
• Customer friendly

What you will get in the role

• Audatex Certification
• ATA VDA Qualification
• Experience as an Estimator

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